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NewsPicture of the week: Manchester Airport reveals Britain’s most common travel personality
A new Manchester Airport campaign explores how Britons spend time before boarding, with the Airport Dad emerging as the nation’s most recognisable traveller.
NewsNashville airports celebrate record passenger growth and major infrastructure milestones
Record passenger growth, infrastructure investment and expanded air services marked a milestone year for Nashville International Airport.
NewsPicture of the week: Heathrow brings immersive beauty experiences to every terminal
Passengers travelling through Heathrow can discover luxury beauty brands, exclusive offers and complimentary treatments as the airport’s retail campaign returns.
NewsManchester Airport earns top accessibility rating from UK regulator
The airport has achieved a ‘Very Good’ accessibility rating after enhancing support for passengers with reduced mobility and hidden disabilities.
NewsHong Kong airport runs 24-hour water trucks and 49 shaded rest areas for staff
Airport Authority Hong Kong has expanded its heat prevention programme at HKIA, deploying mobile water trucks, shaded rest points and cooling supplies to protect staff during summer heatwaves.
NewsNewark’s 30-year-old radar replaced as FAA rolls out fifth surface movement system
Newark Liberty International Airport has switched on a new Surface Movement Radar, replacing a 30-year-old system, as part of a $30 million programme to modernise air traffic infrastructure at one of the busiest US airports.
ArticleHKIA’s new T2, redefining seamless travel at the hub of Asia
Hong Kong International Airport has commissioned departure facilities at its redesigned Terminal 2, deploying AI-powered bag drop, facial recognition e-gates and smart security screening to deliver a seamless, technology-driven passenger experience.
NewsGlasgow Airport accessibility workers face strike ballot over pay dispute
A potential strike at Glasgow Airport could disrupt summer travel plans, as security workers prepare to ballot over an ongoing dispute surrounding pay.
NewsHamad International Airport expands biometric travel across more than 700 touchpoints
Hamad International Airport has expanded biometric processing across its departure journey, allowing passengers to use facial recognition at key airport touchpoints.
NewsDavid Cummins sworn in as new TSA Administrator
The newly confirmed TSA Administrator has identified workforce development, technology and security as priorities for the agency.
OpinionThe real test of EES begins this summer
Why the success of Europe’s new digital border system will depend less on biometrics than on airport operations according to aviation commentator, Raúl Valencia.
ReporteReport: Airport security in a geopolitically complex world
Are you prepared to manage the consequences of threats you cannot control?
ArticleBuilding the data foundation for a predictive airport
Every airport wants to move from firefighting disruption to predicting it, yet most are held back by fragmented systems and incomplete data foundations. International Airport Review explores what is possible once a robust foundation is built.
AirportsComputer vision and AI overlays at scale: building the foundations for real-time airport operations
Chris Crist, Chief Information Officer shares Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s computer vision journey, evaluating how to move from isolated pilots to enterprise-scale AI capabilities.
NewsSalvador Airport upgrades virtual assistant with generative AI
The airport’s new AI-powered assistant delivers real-time travel information through natural conversations across multiple digital channels.
ArticleAgentic AI in airports: from assistive tools to autonomous airport orchestrators
Agentic AI is redefining airport operations in 2026, moving from reactive tools to autonomous systems that optimise turnaround, enhance passenger experience and unlock new commercial opportunities.
AirportsModernising MSP Airport while keeping travellers moving
International Airport Summit speaker, Brian Ryks, Executive Director and CEO of the Metropolitan Airports Commission, describes how his airport manages major construction works while fully operational.
NewsSeattle-Tacoma airport approves $2.5 billion overhaul of ageing 1973 S Concourse building
The Port of Seattle has authorised initial funding for a $2.5 billion renovation of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s S Concourse, with construction on the 1973 facility due to start in 2027.
NewsLAX secures $289 million FAA grant to build new roads easing Sepulveda congestion
Los Angeles World Airports has secured a $289 million FAA grant to build new access roads at LAX, part of a wider scheme to ease congestion on Sepulveda Boulevard.
NewsMelbourne Airport unveils 20-year vision to support passenger growth
Melbourne Airport has published its draft Master Plan 2027, outlining a 20-year infrastructure and connectivity strategy to accommodate an anticipated doubling of passenger numbers to 75 million annually by 2047.
NewsDublin Airport unveils Ireland’s first pantograph electric bus charging system
A €17 million investment has delivered Ireland’s first pantograph electric bus charging infrastructure at Dublin Airport, improving sustainability and passenger transport.
NewsStudy highlights economic potential of sustainable aviation fuel in Canada
Airbus says expanding domestic sustainable aviation fuel production could create jobs, strengthen energy resilience and support aviation’s net zero ambitions.
NewsUK regulator sets roadmap for hydrogen aviation by 2035
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has published a hydrogen aviation roadmap following successful trials involving airports, aircraft and hydrogen ground operations.
ArticleRethinking the disposable cup at Schiphol Airport
Denise Pronk, Head of Sustainability and Sara Solis, Circular Economy Lead, Royal Schiphol Group explain what it really takes to make reusable cups work airside at an airport.
ArticleTesting the future of aviation at Cornwall Airport Newquay
Cornwall Airport Newquay is leveraging its spaceport infrastructure and uncongested airspace to attract drone, spacecraft and future flight testing, creating new commercial opportunities.
NewsCAA approves Heathrow expansion early cost recovery
The regulator has confirmed Heathrow can recover early expansion costs incurred during 2025 and 2026 under a capped and monitored framework.
NewsGlobal airport passenger traffic nears 10 billion as Asia-Pacific reshapes aviation rankings
ACI World’s latest traffic data highlights continued aviation growth, with passenger demand, cargo volumes and aircraft movements all increasing during 2025.
NewsAdani Airports unveils integrated airport city programme across India
Adani Airports has announced a major airport city development programme spanning six airports across India.